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Facts to fascinate about the London Underground

29.10.09

Though we take it for granted, and frequently curse it to high heaven, the London Underground is a wonder... more

My London: David Hasselhoff

25.09.09

David Hasselhof first came to London to promote Knight Rider in the 1980s and got to meet Princess Diana, Fergie, and Paul McCartney all on the same day... more

Police quiz 'Bonking Bishop' over rape claim

10.09.09

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X Factor Asperger's contestant 'may struggle to cope with pressure'

18.08.09

X Factor judge Louis Walsh believes contestants such as Scott James, who has Asperger's syndrome, may not be able to cope - but says it must be their choice whether to take part... more

Free musicals draw in 250,000

22.06.09

Record numbers of revellers enjoyed two free arts festivals in London at the weekend... more

West End shows hit the streets

19.06.09

Crowds of 200,000 are expected to enjoy the best of the West End’s entertainment at a free festival in Leicester Square this weekend... more

Now it's Jerry Springer the musical

17.02.09

Jerry Springer is to make his stage debut as Billy Flynn in the long-running West End musical Chicago... more

BBC boss: 'I'm sorry for gross lapse of taste'

29.10.08

BBC Director General Mark Thompson expressed his anger today over the "gross lapse of taste" that led to him suspending two of his top stars.... more

DVDs of the week

15.07.08

Deep questions rumble in There Will Be Blood, I'm Not There requires multiple viewings and Stewart Lee makes us laugh.... more

Humiliation for Miss USA as she stumbles over gown and hits the deck at Miss Universe pageant

14.07.08

Miss USA Crystle Stewart was no doubt hoping to make an entrance as she strutted her stuff at the final of the Miss Universe event.... more

Sister Piers ... and a school show that's really got talent

28.06.08

They are known for passing judgment on nervous amateur entertainers in Britain’s Got Talent. But this is the moment Amanda Holden and Piers Morgan took to the stage themselves – at a remarkably star-studded school show.... more

Sir Robin Day would turn in his grave: Cross-dresser causes fury by appearing on Question Time panel as Little Bo Peep

27.06.08

The BBC has been accused of turning Question Time time into a 'pantomime' after artist Grayson Perry answered political questions alongside host David Dimbleby.... more

Into the inner-city groove

09.05.08

Into the Hoods is about real bodily pleasure. You come out dazzled by the back flips — cursing your own wheezy unfitness, says Liz Hoggard.... more

Transfixed by the case against Judas

04.04.08

The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, by promising American playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, is a divinely amusing and unconventional comedy which poses hard questions regarding religion.... more

Shoestring fish-in-a-barrel fun-poking revue

05.03.08

Entertainment ... My Arts! might land soft punches on obvious targets, but at 30 minutes and a fiver a pop it is hardly fleecing fans in terms of time or wallet.... more

An angry voice from the back of the poll

15.11.07

Stewart Lee's Soho Theatre show will make you laugh and also think, says Bruce Dessau.... more

Hammer of the Scots

09.08.07

Stewart Lee's tale of Dr Samuel Johnson and his biographer James Boswell attempting to relaunch their books today is Fringe theatre at its silly, clever, fun-filled best.... more

Edinburgh Festival highlights

24.07.07

From theatre to comedy, music and film, our critics pick the best of the Edinburgh Festival.... more

Stressing the pointe

29.05.07

Choreographer Javier De Frutos will take a triple bill of work to the Venice Biennale this year and is as committed to visceral dance as ever.... more

Theatre wars - the dead white male hits back

15.05.07

The National's director Nicholas Hytner has attacked London's theatre critics for their alleged misogyny. The Standard's man in the stalls could not disagree more.... more

Singalong kings are a delight for Clyro maniacs

29.01.07

A varied line-up delivered a successful final night for the Kerrang! 2007 Tour. LA punk rock grunters The Bronx got the crowd fired up, while Biffy Clyro played singalong anthemic hits.... more

Take me out: The best weekend events

18.01.07

Sound artist Ray Lee will freak you out at the Shunt Vaults, comedian Stewart Lee does a controversial version of the gospels and a pop-up ice bar can be found at Canary Wharf.... more

Standing up to be counted

12.01.07

In this double bill, Mark Ravenhill's satirical look at 9/11 hits the mark while Stewart Lee's take on Jesus's betrayer is a little too light.... more

Keeping the faith

10.01.07

Even though it raises wry smiles rather than belly laughs, Sharon Lougher thinks Pat Condell's show about faith is well worth a look.... more

The cultural highlights of 2006

29.12.06

From the triumph of Frost/Nixon to pop divas demanding equal opportunities, and a West End song and dance, our critics reflect on 2006.... more

Critic's choice: Top five comedy shows

21.12.06

Check out Robert Newman's satire No Planet B, Reginald D Hunter's controversial but outstanding monologue continues and there's a final chance to catch Stewart Lee's must-see show.... more

Body Worlds creator uses corpse for crucifixion

21.09.06

Channel 4 is to broadcast a documentary showing a human corpse being hung on a cross to depict Christ's suffering.... more

Democracy spawning fascism? Not again...

05.09.06

If you want to get people talking about you, swastika armbands and a crude company name are good ways to start, but Theatre De C**t's shock tactics ultimately let it down.... more

Fanatics blow us up but their time is over

22.08.06

Howard Brenton shocked us in the Eighties, but then he fell out of favour. Now the provocative playwright is back. He talks to Fiona Maddocks about his new comedy on extremism.... more

Shock jock's loathsome charm

07.08.06

Fringe review: The Comedians' Theatre Company's debut is Eric Bogosian's Eighties play Talk Radio by Eric Bogosian. Phil Nicol gives a towering performance as the opinionated, self-obsessed shock jock, one that more than justifies the new company's existence, says Veronica Lee.... more